Developing the Horizons of the Mind
Relational and Contextual Reasoning and the Resolution of Cognitive Conflict
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- Author: K. Helmut Reich, Université de Fribourg, Switzerland
- Date Published: June 2010
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521521079
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This book is about Relational and Contextual Reasoning (RCR), a new theory of the human mind that addresses key areas of human conflict, such as the ideological conflict between nations, in close relationships and between science and religion. K. Helmut Reich provides a clear and accessible introduction to the RCR way of thinking that encourages an inclusive rather than oppositional approach to conflict and problem-solving.
Read more- Comprehensive presentation of a potentially helpful form of thought
- Extensive discussion of different types of logic
- Equal weight given to theory, supporting empirical data and applications to various issues
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- Date Published: June 2010
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521521079
- length: 238 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 14 mm
- weight: 0.36kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
List of figures, List of tables, Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I. The Theory of Relational and Contextual Reasoning (RCR) and its Empirical Study:
1. Introduction
2. Development of RCR
3. Metaphysical assumptions and theory of RCR
4. Empirical studies of RCR
5. Other thought forms and matching them to the problem at hand
Part II. Applications of RCR:
6. Methodology
7. Religion
8. The archaeology of RCR
9. Psychology
10. Education
11. Social issues
12. Conclusions
Appendices
References
Index.
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